Projects
Developing the Delta Group Barometer ‘Good Governance in Sport’ in sport federations in Belgium, Flanders, Wallonia and the German-speaking Community. KU Leuven
In recent years, more and more organizations (such as schools, hospitals, companies …) are investing in good governance. The sport sector also does not let this theme pass by. The present research aims to map aspects of good governance and innovation in sport federations in Belgium, Flanders, Wallonia and the German-speaking Community. More in particular, the intention is to develop the Delta Group Barometer ‘Good Governance in Sport’. To ...
Providing expertise related to ethical responsible sport: management and governance issues Ghent University
As part of the government assignment: provinding expertise on ethical responsible sport, including integrity, abuse, and violence, related to the following topics:
1.Concepts and definitions of the most important concepts in sport and ethics,
2.Implementaton of the co-governance principle
3.Principes of ethical decision making and management
4.Measuring ethical climate in sports organisations ...
Sport Policies in Active Cities - An international comparative governance perspective KU Leuven
Although there is an increasing amount of literature on public sport policies, most of this research concentrates on high performance and elite sport, national sport systems and sport organizations. Even with the significant changes and challenges that the urbanization process brings to planners, administrators and policy-makers and the emergent use of the term 'active cities' by local governments and organizations, most of the investigations ...
Project "Development and application of a sports association support model for sports clubs in Flanders" Ghent University
In order to be able to evolve into a strong, sustainable, socially committed sports association, the operation (sports facilities, infrastructure, finance, administration, ....) must first have a good basic level. It is not the primary purpose of this assignment to use this. There is already a wide range of partners in the Flemish sports landscape (VSF, Dynamo, sports federations, local authorities, VTS, Sportwerk Vlaanderen, ISB, private ...
Sports innovation in organisational perspective. Modelling multi-level determinants of the innovation phases and types in the social profit sports sector KU Leuven
The concept of innovation has been given broadly academic attention, particular in a business context. Yet, the field of sports has received much less academic attention. This is remarkable, as the sports sector provides obvious and various benefits. In this regard, the literature has provided evidence of the healt benefits that sports can produce, or how sports can bring people together, etc. Because of this, sport is also increasingly being ...
Sports sponsoring as a vehicle for gambling providers: How gambling sports sponsorship persuades consumers and contributes to gambling harms Ghent University
Gambling as a leisure activity is becoming increasingly popular. However, a substantial number of people run the risk of becoming addicted to gambling, which has not only been associated with financial problems, but also with substance abuse, depression and even suicide. Gambling marketing is one factor that contributes to consumers’ gambling behavior. One specific form of gambling marketing that has gained increasing popularity among ...
There is no such thing as a free run. The determining factors of sports expenditure KU Leuven
The current doctoral thesis focusses on the determining factors of sports participants’ expenditure. From an economic point of view this is an important research subject, as the sports industry directly contributes to Western economic welfare and accounts for an increasing share of total employment and GDP. This is not surprising, as figures indicate 64.3% of the Flemish population practices sports at least once a year. The majority of this ...
Accountability framework for fundamental rights protections by international sports organizations KU Leuven
International sports organizations mostly operate as autonomous organizations. Due at least in part to this lack of oversight, these organizations are often confronted with major integrity problems. At the same time, sport integrity and good governance in sport has become a more important field, even a priority for the sports world. One of the key problems associated with sport integrity and lack of good governance is the lack of ...
Research regarding the impact and legacy of the Cycling World Championships 2021 and the title European Sports City 2021 on the city of Leuven KU Leuven
Cities and municipalities invest in sport and sports events. In addition to using sport as a goal, sport is also increasingly used as a means to achieve other things. For example, governments grant subsidies for clubs that have a specific offer for certain vulnerable target groups, with the aim to integrate these target groups in society. In addition, governments organise major spectator sports events to, for example, upgrade (sports) ...